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A twist in the Elan Saga! Allen and Six are hanging with Lilique the Homie this week as we unravel the mystery of Why Are You Like This Starring Elan Ceres. It turns out... we now know why he's like this. To be fair, it was pretty clear from the start, it was just hard confirmation. Wonder what the next draft will be like....

Both sides are claiming victory this episode, as Allen declares that clearly, the events of this ep prove that Elan is a villain, while Six declares that obviously, the events of this episode prove that Elan is a good guy. At the very least we’re in agreement that this was a really good episode. Also […]

Another week, another false cliffhanger instantly resolved. We’re fully in School Drama mode this ep, as we deal with tests, retakes, bullying, and… sci fi bigotry? Oh boy. At least there’s a goat! Goats rule. You can find Allen on @chatzpod and Six at @sixdettmar on Twitter.

Interview with Emi Lo

Interview with Tiffany Grant

And with this third episode, it finally feels like we have a sense of what the rhythm and structure of this first cour will be like. We see another great fight, a pretty sick mobile suit design, and more parents strangling their children with their own petty ambitions. Just because Tomino isn’t working on this […]

I know this is just weeb hours right now, but Suisei no Majou has really good mouthfeel. So does The Witch from Mercury, but it’s a very different feeling! Starting smooth and ending harsh, versus starting harsh and ending with intrigue, maybe? That second one is perhaps a decent description of this episode, which both […]

We’re back with another month in media! Kyrie’s keeping it current, and, dare I say, fresh, with Splatoon 3! Six still likes Terraria, but is perhaps better able to elaborate on why! And Jen? Jen is very mad about Yakuza 4. There are briefcases of money, and guns, and bulletproof vests, and guns, and skyscrapers, […]

After three years, Allen and Six are back for more in depth Gundam crit! The launch of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury has people coming out of the woodwork to talk about how it’s their new favorite ship, their new obsession, the best Gundam ever, the gayest thing in since sliced bread, the […]

It’s Gaming Season again! That’s why there’s a heat wave, you see. At least in California. Where today is Friday! Funny how that works out. We’re back with media we’ve been enjoying lately, and for all of us it’s been time to enjoy some video games! Six is here with Final Fantas- wait don’t leave! […]

Interview with Tiana Camacho from Otakon 2022

Otakon 2022 - Interview with Toshio Furukawa and Shino Kakinuma

After twenty-eight years, one of the most influential JRPGs of all time finally has an official English release. With seven heroes on seven journeys, it was (and is) incredibly narratively and mechanically ambitious, while also surprisingly restrained in scope. We never played it ourselves, but with the remake out, Jen and Six have finally filled […]

Kyrie’s interview series from Otakon 2022 continues! She got a chance to speak with composers Kaoru Wada and Yuki Hayashi! They discuss inspirations, challenges, and much more. Huge thank you to Mr. George Endo for providing translation!  You can find out more about Kaoru Wada on his Twitter and website and same for Yuki Hayashi […]

This is the start of Kyrie’s interview series based on the people she got a chance to speak with at Otakon 2022! First, Kyrie spoke with Kaho Shibuya, the multitalented streamer, model, and singer! She sat down with me to talk about her current and upcoming projects. If you would like to follow her, be […]

With Kyrie still away, we turn to friend and capital G Gamer Lotte to fill in our third chair! that’s unkind. don’t call Lotte a Gamer. that’s mean. Jen has brought Who’s Lila?, an unsettling point and click about trying to convey emotions. Lotte has been watching Birdie Wing, and “boy is it Girls.” And […]

Welcome to the renamed Playlist Podcast! That name? Not very good. This one? Better. And what better way to inaugurate the new name than by expanding our scope as well? We have our games coverage- Six is talking Neon White, as is a lot of the internet lately, while Jen has brought Card Shark, a […]

It’s another month, and we’re back to talk about more of what we’ve been playing lately! Jen is indulging in her FMV love with The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story, a Japanese mystery game from the writer of 428: Shibuya Scramble. It’s less wacky comedy than Shibuya, however, focused more on Japanese history and classic […]

CONTENT WARNING: Non-graphic but emotionally charged discussion of fictional violence, abuse between partners, sexual abuse, and familial abuse, as well as trauma that stems from the above. At a patron’s request, we checked out a visual novel neither of us had ever heard of, called Ochitsubaki. It’s a quick playthrough, clocking in at 60 to […]

March is behind us, and thus, the really busy season of game releases also relents. It’s that end of fiscal quarter that’s so killer, isn’t it? Six is here to talk about the often-misunderstood Sifu, Kyrie is ready to talk about the new Kirby, and Jen has found things to love in Ghostwire: Tokyo where […]